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Nitish Kumar On How Parties Can Win With "Huge Majority" Against BJP
The 71-year-old Bihar leader also accused the BJP of working against the JD(U) in the 2020 assembly elections, despite being in an alliance at that time, and blamed his party's unsatisfactory performance in the last assembly elections on the alliance
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Case Against Lalu Yadav's Son Tej Pratap For Hiding Info In Election Affidavit
An FIR has been registered against Rashtriya Janata Dal MLA and Lalu Yadav's son Tej Pratap Yadav for allegedly not disclosing details of his property in the affidavit filed during the 2020 Assembly elections in Bihar, police said on Thursday.
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"Not Only Assam": In Poll Season, Tejashwi Yadav Plans To Cast A Wide Net
Tejashwi Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) may have lost the Bihar Assembly polls of October-November 2020 to the NDA, but not before giving incumbent Chief Minister Nitish Kumar a minor scare. He is now carrying the battle scars of that contest over to Assam, which is set to vote in March-April. And the northeastern state may only be the beginnin...
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Some Called It "Foolhardy": Election Body Chief On Bihar Polls Amid Covid
When the Election Commission began preparing for the Bihar assembly election amid the coronavirus pandemic, some felt it was being "fool-hardy", but the safe and successful conduct of the massive democratic exercise has given us appreciation, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said on Wednesday.
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57 Per Cent Bihar Ministers Have Declared Criminal Cases Against Them: Report
Eight of the 14 newly sworn-in ministers in Bihar have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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Nitish Kumar Keeps Home, 1 BJP Deputy Gets Most Of Predecessor Sushil Modi's Portfolios
Newly sworn-in Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced the various portfolios allotted among his council of ministers, keeping the home portfolio for himself. A 14-member council of ministers was sworn in by Governor Phagu Chauhan on Monday in Patna. This included two Deputy Chief Ministers, Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi, both from the ...
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On Sushil Modi, Nitish Kumar Says Will Miss Him, But "BJP's Decision"
Sushil Modi, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar who was replaced this time by two other BJP leaders, will be missed, his former boss Nitish Kumar said on Monday. Asked if he would miss Mr Modi, Mr Kumar -- who took oath as Chief Minister on Monday along with 24 other ministers -- said "yes".
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For BJP In Bihar, 2 Deputy Chief Minister Posts, Speaker: Sources
Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn in as Chief Minister for the fourth straight term but with the results this time downgrading him to second place in the ruling alliance, he is likely to have two deputies from ally BJP instead of one, say sources.
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Days After NDA Wins Bihar, Key Meet Today To Elect Leader
The decision on whether Nitish Kumar would get another term as Bihar's chief minister may be taken today at a legislators' meeting of the National Democratic Alliance, which won majority seats in the recently concluded polls.
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Counting "Transparent": Election Body Sources After Tejashwi Yadav Charge
Bihar Election Results 2020: Opposition parties' allegations of miscounting of votes and claims that winning candidates of the Bihar election were not given certificates are not based on facts, Election Commission sources said Friday
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"Please, Don't Call Me Arrogant": Nitish Kumar Tackles Criticism
Nitish Kumar, set to be Chief Minister of Bihar for the seventh time but with a greatly diminished status in the ruling alliance after finishing at number 3, rejected the "arrogant" label in an interaction with the media after the state election results.
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"Didn't Talk About Retirement": Nitish Kumar Clarifies Recent Comment
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has clarified his recent "last election" remark, saying he is not retiring in the near future and that his comment was misinterpreted.
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Congress Disappointed With Performance In Bihar Polls: P Chidambaram
The Congress said on Thursday it was disappointed with its performance in Bihar Assembly elections and the party's working committee would soon review it.
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Chirag Paswan To Launch Thank You "Yatra" For Party Supporters
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Chirag Paswan will launch a "Dhanyawad Yatra" (a thanksgiving tour) after the festival of Chhath to express gratitude towards the voters who supported the party in the Bihar Assembly polls.
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Over 7 Lakh Voters In Bihar Chose The 'NOTA' Option: Election Commission
A little over seven lakh voters in Bihar used the 'none of the above' or NOTA option in the assembly elections, according to the Election Commission.
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Nitish Kumar On How Parties Can Win With "Huge Majority" Against BJP
The 71-year-old Bihar leader also accused the BJP of working against the JD(U) in the 2020 assembly elections, despite being in an alliance at that time, and blamed his party's unsatisfactory performance in the last assembly elections on the alliance
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Case Against Lalu Yadav's Son Tej Pratap For Hiding Info In Election Affidavit
An FIR has been registered against Rashtriya Janata Dal MLA and Lalu Yadav's son Tej Pratap Yadav for allegedly not disclosing details of his property in the affidavit filed during the 2020 Assembly elections in Bihar, police said on Thursday.
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"Not Only Assam": In Poll Season, Tejashwi Yadav Plans To Cast A Wide Net
Tejashwi Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) may have lost the Bihar Assembly polls of October-November 2020 to the NDA, but not before giving incumbent Chief Minister Nitish Kumar a minor scare. He is now carrying the battle scars of that contest over to Assam, which is set to vote in March-April. And the northeastern state may only be the beginnin...
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Some Called It "Foolhardy": Election Body Chief On Bihar Polls Amid Covid
When the Election Commission began preparing for the Bihar assembly election amid the coronavirus pandemic, some felt it was being "fool-hardy", but the safe and successful conduct of the massive democratic exercise has given us appreciation, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said on Wednesday.
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57 Per Cent Bihar Ministers Have Declared Criminal Cases Against Them: Report
Eight of the 14 newly sworn-in ministers in Bihar have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
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Nitish Kumar Keeps Home, 1 BJP Deputy Gets Most Of Predecessor Sushil Modi's Portfolios
Newly sworn-in Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced the various portfolios allotted among his council of ministers, keeping the home portfolio for himself. A 14-member council of ministers was sworn in by Governor Phagu Chauhan on Monday in Patna. This included two Deputy Chief Ministers, Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi, both from the ...
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On Sushil Modi, Nitish Kumar Says Will Miss Him, But "BJP's Decision"
Sushil Modi, the former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar who was replaced this time by two other BJP leaders, will be missed, his former boss Nitish Kumar said on Monday. Asked if he would miss Mr Modi, Mr Kumar -- who took oath as Chief Minister on Monday along with 24 other ministers -- said "yes".
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For BJP In Bihar, 2 Deputy Chief Minister Posts, Speaker: Sources
Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn in as Chief Minister for the fourth straight term but with the results this time downgrading him to second place in the ruling alliance, he is likely to have two deputies from ally BJP instead of one, say sources.
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Days After NDA Wins Bihar, Key Meet Today To Elect Leader
The decision on whether Nitish Kumar would get another term as Bihar's chief minister may be taken today at a legislators' meeting of the National Democratic Alliance, which won majority seats in the recently concluded polls.
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Counting "Transparent": Election Body Sources After Tejashwi Yadav Charge
Bihar Election Results 2020: Opposition parties' allegations of miscounting of votes and claims that winning candidates of the Bihar election were not given certificates are not based on facts, Election Commission sources said Friday
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"Please, Don't Call Me Arrogant": Nitish Kumar Tackles Criticism
Nitish Kumar, set to be Chief Minister of Bihar for the seventh time but with a greatly diminished status in the ruling alliance after finishing at number 3, rejected the "arrogant" label in an interaction with the media after the state election results.
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"Didn't Talk About Retirement": Nitish Kumar Clarifies Recent Comment
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has clarified his recent "last election" remark, saying he is not retiring in the near future and that his comment was misinterpreted.
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Congress Disappointed With Performance In Bihar Polls: P Chidambaram
The Congress said on Thursday it was disappointed with its performance in Bihar Assembly elections and the party's working committee would soon review it.
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Chirag Paswan To Launch Thank You "Yatra" For Party Supporters
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Chirag Paswan will launch a "Dhanyawad Yatra" (a thanksgiving tour) after the festival of Chhath to express gratitude towards the voters who supported the party in the Bihar Assembly polls.
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Over 7 Lakh Voters In Bihar Chose The 'NOTA' Option: Election Commission
A little over seven lakh voters in Bihar used the 'none of the above' or NOTA option in the assembly elections, according to the Election Commission.
